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Read the excerpt from Part 1 of The Odyssey.Now Zeus the lord of cloud roused in the northA storm against the ships, and driving veils of squall moved down like night on land and sea. The bows went plunging at the gust; sails cracked and lashed out strips in the big wind.We saw death in that fury, dropped the yards, unshipped the oars, and pulled for the nearest lee: then two long days and nights we lay offshore.

A
With cooperation, crews can defeat the gods.
B
Dangerous ocean travel claims many lives.
C
Rest is required for all who work hard.
D
People must respect the wrath of the gods.
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Which excerpt from The Odyssey demonstrate the importance of hospitality in Greek society?

A
Here is a poor man come, a wanderer,driven by want to beg his bread, and everyonein hall gave bits, to cram his bag—onlyAntinous threw a stool, and banged his shoulder
B
“Suppose Athena’s arm is over us, and Zeusher father’s, must I rack my brains for more?”
C
“The cruel belly, can you hide its ache?How many bitter days it brings!”
D
Odysseus only shook his head, containingthoughts of bloody work, as he walked on,then sat, and dropped his loaded bag againupon the door sill.
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Read the excerpt from Part 2 of The Odyssey.We cried aloud, lifting our hands to Zeus,powerless, looking on at this, appalled;but Cyclops went on filling up his bellywith manflesh and great gulps of whey,then lay down like a mast among his sheep.

A
The Cyclops is compared to Zeus because of his size.
B
The Cyclops is compared to Zeus because of his power.
C
The Cyclops is compared to a mast, or flagpole, because of his surrender.
D
The Cyclops is compared to a mast, or flagpole, because of his size.
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Read the excerpt from Part 2 of The Odyssey by Homer.I would not heed them in my glorying spirit, but let my anger flare and yelled:'Cyclops,if ever mortal man inquirehow you were put to shame and blinded, tell him Odysseus, raider of cities, took your eye: Laertes' son, whose home's on Ithaca!'

A
frustrated.
B
proud.
C
violent.
D
sympathetic.
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fromontowith

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from
B
on
C
to
D
with
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Read the excerpt from Part 1 of The Odyssey by Homer.but on the spot I told them: 'Back, and quickly! Out to sea again!' My men were mutinous, fools, on stores of wine. Sheep after sheep they butchered by the surf, and shambling cattle,feasting,—while fugitives went inland, running to call to arms the main force of Cicones.

A
by describing their neglect of orders
B
by explaining their military strategy
C
by showing their physical weaknesses
D
by illustrating their cruelty to one another
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Which statement should be revised for a more formal tone?

A
Greek mythology was created as a way for ancient people to explain the world around them.
B
Roman mythology was comparable in many ways to Greek mythology, although different names were used.
C
Poseidon, the coolest of the Greek gods, ruled the seas with his awesome tri-tip fish spear.
D
The story of Persephone’s capture by Hades was used to explain the annual change of seasons.
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scientific hypothesiseducated guesssimple explanationestimated amount

A
scientific hypothesis
B
educated guess
C
simple explanation
D
estimated amount
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Read this paragraph.Darius was convinced that Kennedy High could improve its morning routine. The student parking lot was a jumble of squealing tires, honking horns, and near-misses with pedestrians. Two hundred students always seemed to arrive moments before the tardy bell, and the result was a recipe for disaster. Still, every time Darius mentioned it to his friends, they laughed it off. He wanted to propose a few early-arriver incentives, such as gym privileges or reduced-cost breakfasts, but nobody seemed concerned.

A
character versus self
B
character versus character
C
character versus society
D
character versus nature
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Use the thesaurus entry for abstract to answer the question.abstractnounDefinition: a summary of points in brief formSynonyms: summary, brief, digest, synopsisverb Definition: to make a summary ofSynonyms: summarize, outlineadjective Definition: expressing a quality apart from an object, without a direct representationSynonyms: theoretical, conceptual, nonrepresentational, ideal

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synopsis
B
summarize
C
ideal
D
conceptual
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In The Odyssey - Amphimedon, what motivates Odysseus to dress as a beggar?

A
He is trying to be humble.
B
He wants to surprise Penelope.
C
He is angry at Amphimedon.
D
He wants revenge against the suitors.
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In organizing the events of Odysseus’s quest, why would the text in The Odyssey - Elpenor be labeled as part of the road of trials?

A
It shows Odysseus facing something about himself.
B
It shows Odysseus at the point where he departs.
C
It shows Odysseus encountering supernatural beings.
D
It shows Odysseus at the low point in his challenges.
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Read the passage from The Odyssey - Elpenor.By nightour ship ran onward toward the Ocean's bourne,the realm and region of the Men of Winter,hidden in mist and cloud. Never the flamingeye of Helios lights on those menat morning, when he climbs the sky of stars, nor in descending earthward out of heaven;ruinous night being rove over those wretches.

A
death.
B
fear.
C
hope.
D
power.
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In The Odyssey - Elpenor, the rituals that Odysseus performs on the island show that the ancient Greeks respected and honored

A
their cows.
B
the dead.
C
the sea.
D
their traditions.
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The Odyssey - Elpenor is an epic poem because it features a(n)

A
character summoning and talking to the dead.
B
character sacrificing animals on a remote island.
C
invocation to an ancient Greek goddess.
D
important event in ancient Greek history.
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Read the passage from The Odyssey - Elpenor.By nightour ship ran onward toward the Ocean's bourne,the realm and region of the Men of Winter,hidden in mist and cloud. Never the flamingeye of Helios lights on those menat morning, when he climbs the sky of stars, nor in descending earthward out of heaven;ruinous night being rove over those wretches.

A
It’s always cloudy where the Men of Winter live.
B
It’s always misty where the Men of Winter live.
C
It’s always dark where the Men of Winter live.
D
It’s always sunny where the Men of Winter live.
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Read the passage from The Odyssey - Teiresias.One narrow strait may take you through his blows:denial of yourself, restraint of shipmates.When you make landfall on Thrinakia firstand quit the violet sea, dark on the landyou'll find the grazing herds of Heliosby whom all things are seen, all speech is known.Avoid those kine, hold fast to your intent,and hard seafaring brings you all to Ithaka.But if you raid the beeves, I see destructionfor ship and crew.

A
denial of yourself
B
restraint of shipmates
C
quit the violet sea
D
destruction for ship and crew
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Read the passage from The Odyssey - Teiresias.But anguish lies ahead;the god who thunders on the land prepares it,not to be shaken from your track, implacable,in rancor for the son whose eye you blinded.One narrow strait may take you through his blows:denial of yourself, restraint of shipmates.When you make landfall on Thrinakia firstand quit the violet sea, dark on the landyou'll find the grazing herds of Heliosby whom all things are seen, all speech is known.Avoid those kine, hold fast to your intent,and hard seafaring brings you all to Ithaka.But if you raid the beeves, I see destructionfor ship and crew.

A
It is important to take responsibility for your actions.
B
Long-term goals are more important than short-term gains.
C
The true measure of wisdom is overcoming your pride.
D
The advantage of travel is that it teaches you to value home.
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In The Odyssey - Teiresias, when Teiresias describes the conflicts that Odysseus will face, how do these conflicts relate to the story’s theme?

A
They highlight the importance of fate in Greek mythology.
B
They showcase the influence of the gods on mortals.
C
They emphasize the consequences of arrogance.
D
They illustrate the challenges of homecoming.
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Read the paraphrase.Although I was sad to see my mother’s dead ghost, I didn’t speak with her because I needed to talk to a different ghost.

A
Now came the soul of Antikleia, dead, my mother, daughter of Autolykos, dead now, though living still when I took ship for holy Troy.
B
Seeing this ghost I grieved, but held her off, through pang on pang of tears, till I should know the presence of Teiresias.
C
Soon from the dark that prince of Thebes came forward bearing a golden staff; and he addressed me
D
Great captain, a fair wind and the honey lights of home are all you seek.But anguish lies ahead

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